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Alaska-Bound, Obama Renames America's Tallest Peak
Ahead of a historic trip to the Arctic, President Barack Obama erased a former Republican president's name from North America's tallest peak in a move applauded in Alaska and derided …
Syrian Official: Amount of Damage at Palmyra Temple Unclear
A Syrian official in charge of antiquities said Monday his government has not been able to determine how much damage an explosion near the ancient Temple of Bel caused the …
Naked, Body-Painted Bicyclists Ride Through Philadelphia
Thousands of bicyclists in various stages of undress have pedaled their way around the city to promote fuel conservation and positive body image.
Suspect in Ambush of Houston-Area Deputy Due in Court
A man charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of a uniformed suburban Houston sheriff's deputy had a lengthy criminal record going back a decade, but never spent more …
City & County
10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
Judge is Asked to Block Ban on Adoption by Gay Couples
Four lesbian couples are asking a federal judge to immediately stop Mississippi from enforcing a law that bans same-sex couples from adopting or taking children into foster care.
Media: Stop Vilifying Black Teens, Explore Roots of Crime
One doesn’t wake up and become a criminal, nor is one born a criminal; something happens that pushes a young person toward it.
City & County
HRC Training an Army for Miss. Equality
HRC Mississippi is hosting its first equality summit this weekend in Jackson, which aims to increase visibility and engagement for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality.
City & County
Yarber: No Tax Hike in Revised Budget, Furloughs Still on the Table
When Mayor Tony Yarber submits the second draft of his budget proposal to the Jackson City Council next week, the plan will not include an 8-percent tax increase.
National
Activists Pursue Private Abortion Details Using Public Records Laws
Increasingly, abortion opponents are pursuing personal and medical information on women undergoing abortions and the doctors who perform them.
Person of the Day
Chief Phyliss J. Anderson
Chief Phyliss J. Anderson has been re-elected chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.
Pentagon Funding New High-Tech Venture
Defense Secretary Ash Carter will announce Friday that the Pentagon is funding a new venture to develop cutting-edge electronics and sensors that can flex and stretch and could be built …
N. Korea Leader Dismisses Top Officials After Standoff Eases
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dismissed top officials in the wake of a recent standoff with South Korea, state media reported Friday, a move that suggests the young …
Events Mark Emmett Till Slaying 60 Years Later
Sixty years after a black Chicago teenager was killed for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi, relatives and civil rights activists are holding church services and a movie screening …
Crime
MSU: No Shots Fired, No Gun Found After 'Credible Threat' Alert
Mississippi State University officials say one man has been arrested after the school received a "credible threat" that led them to issue an alert for an active shooter.
Person of the Day
Tori Bowie
Former USM sprinter Tori Bowie has gone from tiny Sandhill, Miss., to challenging the best women sprinters for the top spot.
MSU 'Shooter' in Custody, Schools on Lockdown
What was described as an 'active shooter' at Mississippi State University is in custody, according to the school's official Twitter feed for emergency and advisory information.
Wal-Mart to Stop Selling AR-15s and Similar Weapons
Wal-Mart will stop selling the AR-15 rifle and other semi-automatic weapons at its stores because fewer people are buying them, a spokesman said Wednesday.
Emotional Newscast After Shooting that Shocked Millions
One day after the on-air killings of reporter and a cameraman shocked millions across the country, the grieving staff at WDBJ-TV came together Thursday for an emotional broadcast of its …
AP Sues Over Access to FBI Records Involving Fake News Story
The Associated Press sued the U.S. Department of Justice Thursday over the FBI's failure to provide public records related to the creation of a fake news story used to plant …
